Research Associate - Digital

at  Kew Gardens

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE - DIGITAL

Kew and our partners are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all, and managed sustainably. Our science strategy defines 5 priority areas, with digital science at the core. Management and the use of our digital assets is vital for our success. We are working on three initiatives: digitisation of Kew’s collections, knowledge integration (linking that data within the organisation) and knowledge sharing (enabling wider access and reuse).
The purpose of this role is to deliver RBG Kew’s mission by being an active research associate within Kew Science, fully-commit to the Kew Science programme and to develop skills and deliver in support of digital researchers across Kew Science.
The 2-year fixed term position will be a foundation for you to build on, to develop your own projects in collaboration with researchers and technologists at Kew and with our partners.
Hours of work
Full time
Number of vacancies
2
Contract Type
Fixed Term (FTA)
Contract end date
2 years from start date
Salary
£36,338 per annum (pro rata)
Directorate
Science
Location
Kew Gardens, Richmond, Hybrid
Closing Date
28/07/2024

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• Employee Benefits - RBG Kew.pdf(PDF, 1924.01kb)
• Job Description RA-D.pdf(PDF, 119.04kb)

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We are looking for early career researchers (e.g. Masters program graduates) with strong software skills or software developers with an interest in research software engineering. You will be data literate and curious. You will work with our researchers to understand their workflow and to augment their work with technology. The successful candidates will help ensure that digitally enhanced research is open and sustainable, and build skills in open research and application of FAIR principles to data and software. You will experiment with tools like text mining, image analysis and large language models. You will work collaboratively on problems like automatic species identification, handwritten text transcription, geo-referencing, record linkage, prioritisation and decision support.
You will be based at Kew Gardens, Richmond. There is a hybrid approach to working, subject to operational requirements.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.
We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.
Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.
The salary will be £36,338 per annum (pro rata).
Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”.
We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
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